Analysis of the barriers to multimodal freight transport and their mitigation strategies
Abstract Multimodal Freight Transport (MFT) has been introduced as a solution for reducing the external costs of freight transport while achieving cost improvements. Despite the MFT benefits, its share has been low in practice, and transport by trucks remains the most preferred transport mode. A few...
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| description | Abstract Multimodal Freight Transport (MFT) has been introduced as a solution for reducing the external costs of freight transport while achieving cost improvements. Despite the MFT benefits, its share has been low in practice, and transport by trucks remains the most preferred transport mode. A few works have recently investigated this issue by discussing various barriers to MFT. However, little conceptual work comprehensively examines the barriers that organizations may face during MFT applications. To address this gap, this paper has reviewed 104 studies and identified 31 barriers and possible strategies for overcoming them. To clarify the nature of these barriers, we developed a conceptual barrier framework that positions the identified barriers within the overall MFT chain. This framework categorizes the barriers into six categories: MFT terminal, MFT network, management, regulations and subsidies, delivery characteristics, and interoperability. The findings provide decision-makers and practitioners with theoretical and practical insights into the barriers to transition toward MFT and will assist them in implementing MFT successfully. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fa2737b0b56347649d1b5143b0628dbc2023-11-26T12:12:19ZengSpringerOpenEuropean Transport Research Review1866-88872023-11-0115111610.1186/s12544-023-00614-0Analysis of the barriers to multimodal freight transport and their mitigation strategiesAhmed Karam0Anders Julius Klejs Jensen1Mohamed Hussein2Department of the Built Environment, Aalborg UniversityDepartment of the Built Environment, Aalborg UniversityCivil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut UniversityAbstract Multimodal Freight Transport (MFT) has been introduced as a solution for reducing the external costs of freight transport while achieving cost improvements. Despite the MFT benefits, its share has been low in practice, and transport by trucks remains the most preferred transport mode. A few works have recently investigated this issue by discussing various barriers to MFT. However, little conceptual work comprehensively examines the barriers that organizations may face during MFT applications. To address this gap, this paper has reviewed 104 studies and identified 31 barriers and possible strategies for overcoming them. To clarify the nature of these barriers, we developed a conceptual barrier framework that positions the identified barriers within the overall MFT chain. This framework categorizes the barriers into six categories: MFT terminal, MFT network, management, regulations and subsidies, delivery characteristics, and interoperability. The findings provide decision-makers and practitioners with theoretical and practical insights into the barriers to transition toward MFT and will assist them in implementing MFT successfully.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-023-00614-0MultimodalFreightBarriersTransportModal shiftSolution strategies |
| spellingShingle | Ahmed Karam Anders Julius Klejs Jensen Mohamed Hussein Analysis of the barriers to multimodal freight transport and their mitigation strategies European Transport Research Review Multimodal Freight Barriers Transport Modal shift Solution strategies |
| title | Analysis of the barriers to multimodal freight transport and their mitigation strategies |
| title_full | Analysis of the barriers to multimodal freight transport and their mitigation strategies |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the barriers to multimodal freight transport and their mitigation strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the barriers to multimodal freight transport and their mitigation strategies |
| title_short | Analysis of the barriers to multimodal freight transport and their mitigation strategies |
| title_sort | analysis of the barriers to multimodal freight transport and their mitigation strategies |
| topic | Multimodal Freight Barriers Transport Modal shift Solution strategies |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-023-00614-0 |
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